Chapter 304: The Lady of the Marquisate vs. the Younger Prince 47
The emperor just mentioned it casually. After all, he had several daughters, so it was not necessary for the eldest princess to marry.
He followed the Queen's words and said, "She is indeed smart and clever. Miss Ji taught her very well. Why didn't I see her today?"
Madam Ji showed a pleading look to Prime Minister Ji. Prime Minister Ji understood what Madam Ji meant. Madam Ji wanted him to help Marquis Xuanwu more.
He also wanted to help his son-in-law, but Marquis Xuanwu was really unreasonable. He had originally planned to wait for Huan'er to give birth to a legitimate son, and then make plans for Marquis Xuanwu. If Marquis Xuanwu was not ambitious, it would be great for the child taught by Huan'er to inherit the Marquis's mansion.
Prime Minister Ji held Madam Ji's hand and nodded slightly at her.
Perhaps he doesn't need to do anything, as Huan'er seems to have already asked for help in the name of the eldest princess, so he can just help.
Ji Shoufu stood up and bowed to the emperor, saying with a smile: "Now that my daughter is married, she will naturally sit with her son-in-law. The Marquis is still young and studying, but he has not yet taken up a position. It is a blessing for Your Majesty to be concerned about him."
As soon as the emperor opened his mouth, Ji Yunhuan stepped forward and saluted the emperor and empress in a proper manner.
Liang Wanzhou could not wait to catch up, prostrated himself, and said excitedly: "Your Majesty, long live Your Majesty!"
The emperor was not satisfied with Liang Wanzhou's frail figure and said disdainfully, "In the past, the old marquis was strong enough to lift a tripod and was a victorious general of Jing State. But you are not good at leading troops in battles, and you find life in the military camp hard. With your behavior, how can I trust you to leave the safety of the Imperial Academy in your hands?"
Liang Wanzhou was overjoyed, and immediately kowtowed, saying loudly: "When my late father was alive, he warned me to be loyal to the emperor and love the country. I will fight to the death and will not let your majesty down."
The emperor still remembered the old marquis's kindness, so he gave the job of invigilator to Liang Wanzhou.
"The Imperial Examination is a national event. If you do it well, I will reward you. If something goes wrong, watch out for your head!"
Liang Wanzhou was extremely excited and kept kowtowing to express his gratitude. The emperor thought he was being too noisy and waved his hand to ask him to leave.
The most important duties of the invigilator are to prevent candidates from bringing in cheating materials, to hold them down when they are acting crazy, and to maintain order in the examination hall. Those officers are familiar with the job and will not make any mistakes.
What really matters is the proctor.
The emperor's eyes fell on Ji Shoufu, "Ji Aiqing was the sixth-place winner of the imperial examination, so you must be well-educated. The position of chief examiner is most suitable for you, Ji Aiqing."
Ji Shoufu hurriedly came to the rescue and knelt down in front of the emperor. "I thank your majesty for your kindness, but I am old and weak. I am afraid that I will not be able to do it well and delay the important task of selecting talents for the country next year. There are many capable people in the cabinet. It is better to let..."
Pei Ci Fu immediately stood up, prostrated himself, and said loudly: "I am willing to share your majesty's worries. Although I am not as good as Ji Shou Fu who won the first place in the imperial examination, I am also a top three in the imperial examination. I am in my prime and I am not afraid of hard work. I will do my best and will not make any mistakes."
Chief Minister Ji winked at his colleagues in the cabinet, indicating that he didn't need to fight for it. Since Pei Ci Fu wanted it, it was a good opportunity to pass this hot potato away.
The emperor was well versed in the art of checks and balances. Originally, he was supposed to be the chief examiner next time, but the third prince hinted to him not to get involved in the matter. He understood the principle that a tall tree attracts the wind, and he did not need to add this achievement. Whether it was a blessing or a curse, he would give it to Pei Ci Fu.
Pei Ci Fu was given the title of chief examiner, and was busy recommending people from his own faction to serve as examiners to the emperor.
Naturally, the others could not stand by and watch Pei Ci Fu dominate the market, and they engaged in a heated argument over the examiner spots. Although they appeared to be gentle and polite on the surface, their words were full of tricks and stabs.
The emperor was happy to see this happen. He liked to see his subjects fighting each other. If his subjects were all united, he would feel uneasy as an emperor.
The Queen never interfered in the affairs of the previous dynasty. When the Emperor asked for her opinion, she knew nothing about it and was only concerned with talking to Princess Kangle next to her.
Princess Kangle was sitting next to the Queen, so it would not be a good idea to call Ji Yunhuan over.
Ji Yunhuan breathed a sigh of relief. She was really embarrassed to face the Queen.
The princess pulled Ji Yunhuan to sit next to her, "Today is finally my turn. In the past, the Queen Mother in the palace banquet always monopolized you and refused to let go. How could it be my turn to get close to you?"
Ji Yunhuan knew that the princess was worried about her and didn’t want her to sit so far away. At the same time, she also didn’t want to sit next to Liang Wanzhou. She felt annoyed when she saw Liang Wanzhou!
She sat down obediently, and as she relaxed, she drank a few more glasses of wine.
Jing Yu was sitting next to the eldest princess. After taking a walk, Jing Yu came back and kept grinning foolishly at Ji Yunhuan. He reeked of alcohol and it was unclear whether he was really drunk or pretending to be drunk.
The princess was afraid that Jing Yu would say something he shouldn't, so she immediately asked someone to bring him some sobering soup and urged Jing Yu to drink it quickly.
Jing Yu was not actually drunk, he just pretended to be drunk to avoid his brothers who were trying to force him to drink, and ran over to see Sister Huan.
There was a princess between the two of them, just like a mountain. The princess was on high alert and frowned as she pushed away Jing Yu who was approaching her.
"If the wine is gone, ask the waiter to bring it. What are you doing here? Don't act crazy. You are such a grown man, and you still want me to hug you? Stay away from me."
Ji Yunhuan was originally leaning in the eldest princess's arms and whispering something, but when Jing Yu arrived, she sat up straight.
Her cheeks were slightly red, and her eyes seemed to be covered with a layer of mist. When she blinked and looked over, Jing Yu's heart trembled.
Jing Yu insisted on moving over and insisted on squeezing into the same table with the eldest princess, "I will entertain Aunt on behalf of my mother. Let me toast to Aunt."
The princess was so annoyed that she could only drink a cup, "Why do you keep pestering me? Go and be filial to your father. That's the right thing to do."
Jing Yu responded with a full mouthful of wine, and poured another glass of wine for the princess. "The friendship between us aunt and nephew requires at least three glasses. I'll drink first, and you can drink as you like."
The princess wanted to stop him but failed. There was fruit wine on the table anyway, so she drank another glass and pretended to be angry, "That's enough. You dare to force your aunt to drink too much."
Jing Yu chuckled, and taking advantage of this moment, he boldly reached his hand from behind and touched Ji Yunhuan's slender waist.
Ji Yunhuan shuddered all over, and an itchy feeling crawled up along his tailbone, giving him goose bumps all over his body.
She looked around nervously. There was a screen behind her. The servants nearby had disappeared, so no one should have seen her.
Ji Yunhuan wished he could chop off Jing Yu's claws!
[Don’t you even consider the situation? Let go! Otherwise I’ll really get mad! ]
Ji Yunhuan pinched Jing Yu's hand and glared at him with angry eyes.
Jing Yu became even more excited and grabbed her hand. Ji Yunhuan felt embarrassed and angry, she gritted her teeth in anger and wished she could bite Jing Yu!
As the two of them were struggling, Ji Yunhuan screamed and fell towards the eldest princess.
Jing Yu had no choice but to let go. Ji Yunhuan glanced at Jing Yu triumphantly, with a smile on his lips.
[Keep pulling, I can't stop you. If the princess finds out, she'll scold you to death! ]
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